Growth

There was a time in my life where I didn't think I'd make it to my next birthday. I was twenty-three and the world wasn't a good place for me. I had lost friends, my girlfriend at the time, my relationship with my parents was strained... It was a bad period for numerous reasons.

Now I've never touched yayo in my life, but this was a period where I saw plenty of it. It was in front me, temptation was at its peak... Temptation didn't win.

I became detached, fell in love with the pen and the pad... Not through rhymes but sheer expression. I often read my old notebooks and I can't believe how I've come mentally and emotionally... I've conquered and defeated a lot of demons...

I had to learn about love, that it begins with you... I had to love myself and it was a process. Loving myself saves me from peer-pressure and general conformity. Loving myself allows for empathy towards the friends that I have and those that I love.

Loving myself has given me courage. I take risks in business... I'm always being told that I'm crazy and my ambition is actually an arrogant showcase... Well then I guess I'm arrogant then.

Five years ago I created, Showlove... The name speaks for itself... The name is my daily mantra. Showing love allows you to receive it and enjoy it. The mantra has allowed me to grow.

I'm 29 today and I embrace this. AKA says I'm old as fcuk but I'm still fitter than him... He can test if he wants.

I embrace experience, I make fewer mistakes and I save time... Time is essential. I look forward to killing the 20s... The 20s are for learning... The 30s are for earning and I've always said that at 40 I will retire from the current hustles, sit on a board, open my restaurant, tell my war stories, write books and find new things to keep me hungry and competitive.

I thank the game for keeping me motivated. I often come across as aggressive but that's simply because I know that we can get rich and wealthy off of this and time waits for none of us.

Thank you for the birthday wishes... Thank you for the love.

Glad to be alive

All love